Comments on: Rambling Review – Western Visions Fly Fishing Lanyards

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:35:45 +0000

Dan, I pulled this right off of the Western Visions Lanyard website: “We use beads of semi-precious stone, bone, horn, corals, seeds, ceramics, glass and wood.” There is definitely some weight to the lanyard, but I think that just comes with wearing something around your neck. I didn’t really notice it throughout the day.

Ben

By: Dan Wight

Dan Wight — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:30:12 +0000

Ben, I was wonder about the look of some of the beads in that they look to be made of stone or resin. If so that’s gotta be pretty heavy…. or are they a light weight plastic? I have collected wooden beads for years and they work fine without much weight, longevity may be another matter tho. I really like the foam jobs! Just the weight of all the stuff that one places on them after construction or purchase weighs a goodly amount. Keep up the good work!

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:17:34 +0000

In reply to Steven Brutger. Thanks for the comment Steve. There's nothing quite like a good looking and functional piece of gear. Ben

By: Steven Brutger

Steven Brutger — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:32:31 +0000

Thanks for the review, that is a good looking lanyard! I have been a strident lanyard users for years and have only started to vacillate recently with the desire to simplify. However, having something that looks this good around my neck might put me squarely back into the lanyard camp.

By: Howard Levett

Howard Levett — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:43:49 +0000

I have to honestly say that even though I am a minimalist and I like the looks of this particular lanyard, I’m happy with my small shoulder pack. If I change my habits, this is one I will definitely look at closer.

By: Dan Wight

Dan Wight — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:18:22 +0000

As an old geezer by many standards I must say that in my fly vest I have pockets that have odd things growing in them and others I fear to put a finger into for I know not what is making the lump in there so hard to move. To put it flatly, there is to much crap in most of our vests and it puts a bite on you neck by the end of the day…a properly loaded fanny pack and a lanyard and you are good to go!

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:54:21 +0000

In reply to Zach. Thanks Zach. They really are a nice piece of gear and I appreciate you taking the pics. Thanks again. Ben

By: Zach

Zach — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:50:22 +0000

Great write up, Ben…definitely like your WV lanyard better than mine…might have to check them out! I think the expert pictures are what sold me 😉